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From first-look trailers, interviews, reviews and explainers, we've got you covered.Hideo Kojima knows a thing or two about making videogames—he's made a few you may have heard of, like thegames. That's probably why he was set to headline this year's Game Developers Conference as its keynote speaker. But with GDC now just a month away, there's bad news for the conference and everyone hoping to hear what he had to say, because he's not going to be there."We regret to inform you that Hideo Kojima will no longer be able to attend this year's GDC Festival of Gaming," the message says."We understand that this will be disappointing for fans and attendees who were looking forward to hearing him speak, and we want to offer our deepest apologies. While Hideo Kojima is unable to attend in person, Kojima Productions is still excited to be part of this year's festival, with members of the team presenting during the week." 'I've had so many projects that have been discontinued lately': Nier creator Yoko Taro says he's been working on plenty of games—but they keep getting cancelled before he can announce them Hideo Kojima says Death Stranding was 'too unique', OD's going to be 'completely different', but Physint's an espionage game so 'you can make it in your sleep' Internet confused as Highguard studio says Dr Disrespect lied about attending a press preview and his photo of an access badge was fake: 'DDR was not invited to any Highguard event past or present' A reason for the sudden change in plan wasn't given, so my initial thought went to the recent GDC State of the Game Industry Report, which found that nearly one-third of non-US game developers have cancelled plans to travel to the country. The theory doesn't really hold up, though, because as the message states, other members of Kojima Productions will still be attending the conference. There's been no further updates on the matter from Kojima Productions, and maybe more interestingly, GDC has reposted the studio's message but has otherwise not confirmed or commented on it. As I write this, theon the GDC website is also still up, perhaps suggesting that the conference was caught by surprise by the cancellation.Whatever the reason, it's led to considerable speculation and concern online, and more than a few complaints about jump-scare reactions to the announcement's"we regret to inform you that Hideo Kojima..." intro. It's also a blow for GDC. Kojima's planned address, 'Restarting from Zero: A Message to Creators Considering Independence,' sounds like it would be particularly relevant at a time of ongoing instability throughout the games industry. That was echoed by GDC president Nina Brown, who said Kojima's presence as keynote speaker"sets the perfect tone for what this new era is all about: fearless creativity, bold ideas, and elevating the entire game-making ecosystem. His journey embodies the spirit of reinvention that so many in the industry are navigating right now."Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team.Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors GDC declined to comment on the cancellation. I've reached out to Kojima Productions and will update if I receive a reply. Andy has been gaming on PCs from the very beginning, starting as a youngster with text adventures and primitive action games on a cassette-based TRS80. From there he graduated to the glory days of Sierra Online adventures and Microprose sims, ran a local BBS, learned how to build PCs, and developed a longstanding love of RPGs, immersive sims, and shooters. He began writing videogame news in 2007 for The Escapist and somehow managed to avoid getting fired until 2014, when he joined the storied ranks of PC Gamer. He covers all aspects of the industry, from new game announcements and patch notes to legal disputes, Twitch beefs, esports, and Henry Cavill. Lots of Henry Cavill.'I've had so many projects that have been discontinued lately': Nier creator Yoko Taro says he's been working on plenty of games—but they keep getting cancelled before he can announce them Hideo Kojima says Death Stranding was 'too unique', OD's going to be 'completely different', but Physint's an espionage game so 'you can make it in your sleep' Internet confused as Highguard studio says Dr Disrespect lied about attending a press preview and his photo of an access badge was fake: 'DDR was not invited to any Highguard event past or present' Nearly one-third of non-US game developers have cancelled plans to travel to the country because of immigration and gender identity policies What to expect from The Game Awards 2025: What's rumored to be there, what's already confirmed, and what we think is taking home GOTY Turkish government proposes legislation that would throttle Steam and other gaming platforms into unusability if they don't comply with demands for company data and content removal Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney voices support for $900 million Steam lawsuit: 'Valve is the only major store still holding onto the payments tie and 30% junk fee' Nearly one-third of non-US game developers have cancelled plans to travel to the country because of immigration and gender identity policies Over 50% of game developers now think generative AI is bad for the industry, a dramatic increase from just 2 years ago: 'I'd rather quit the industry than use generative AI' Build A Rocket Boy dumpster fire flares up in exciting new ways as its co-CEO reportedly claims the 'guys who've been sabotaging MindsEye' have been identified—and will be demonized via an in-game spy mission What if instead of Agent 47 you were just some doofus who 'accidentally' killed a guy in a hotel room? 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